Our Papal Visit Coordinator Appointed

25 May 2010

Father Michael McAndrew today (25 May) took up the important role of Clifton Diocese Papal Visit Coordinator.  Father Michael will be ensuring the people making up the Catholic Church in the West of England have the latest news about the Holy Father’s historic visit to the United Kingdom.

Father Michael talks to us in a special podcast recorded on his first day in his new role.  He tells us that the young people of our diocese have been his first priority.  You can listen to Father Michael’s podcast in the multimedia panel on the right.

Special contact details for the Clifton Diocese Papal Visit Coordinator have been set up.  The phone number is 0117 317 9993.  The email is papalvisit@cliftondiocese.com.  The postal address is St Ambrose, North Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol BS8 3PW.

Father Michael will feature regularly on cliftondiocese.com where he will pass on all the latest information about the papal visit as soon as he can.

In today’s podcast Father Michael emphasises this year’s visit of Pope Benedict XVI will be very different to the last papal visit in 1982.   The official website thepapalvisit.org.uk is the best place to find out the most up-to-date information in the build up to the special time in the life of the Church in our countries.  The top quality website will also provide the best coverage during the visit - a great place for you to follow the visit virtually.

You can also make your donation towards the visit at the official website.  It's simple, secure and direct.

Recently cliftondiocese.com brought you news of the vision Archbishop Vincent Nichols has for the papal visit.  The President of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, enthusiastically discussed September's papal visit in response to a journalist's question at a recent Mass and lecture to mark the 2010 World Communications Day.

Father Michael recommends the weekly audio updates from Monsignor Andrew Summersgill the Papal Visit Coordinator.  Monsignor Andrew’s updates come from the official website thepapalvisit.org.uk and last week's update is still online.